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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

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What symptoms might the nurse admitting a patient with hypernatremia expect to see?
  1. Nausea and vomiting
  2. Elevated body temperature
  3. Flaccid paralysis
  4. Distended neck veins
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Answer: B-The nurse admitting a patient who has hypernatremia may be most likely to note an elevated body temperature. Hypernatremia is classified as excess sodium greater than 145 mEq/L. The patient may also have an elevated urine specific gravity upon testing. Hypernatremia also causes symptoms of restlessness, irritability, seizures and pulmonary edema.
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